Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services within identified primary care network locales. The role involves working with an inter-professional team to resolve drug therapy issues and enhance medication management for patients. Candidates should be registered pharmacists with at least 2 years of recent patient care experience and demonstrated skills in communication and teamwork. A valid Class 5 driver's license is needed as travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
• Experience in a team-based primary care setting is preferred.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to patients of the primary care network.
• Work with inter-professional teams to identify and resolve drug therapy problems.
• Conduct patient assessments and manage medication appropriately.

Skills

Assessment and Treatment

Teaching

Knowledge Integration

Communication

Critical Thinking

Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice

Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Computer Skills

Education

Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia

Minimum 2 years' patient care experience

Job description

Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist

Situated within identified primary care network locales, this position provides clinical pharmacy services to patients of the primary care network. As a member of an inter‑professional team this position works directly with patients to identify and resolve actual and potential drug therapy problems through provision of comprehensive medication management.

Travel may be a requirement of this position. Transportation arrangements must meet the operational requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority in accordance with the service assignment and may require the use of a personal vehicle.

Qualifications

Current registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia and a minimum 2 years' recent, related patient care experience, ideally in a team based primary care setting or equivalent. A valid Class 5 drivers licence.

Skills and Abilities

• Assessment and Treatment: Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing patient assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) through appropriate/prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
• Teaching: Ability to teach patients and others both one‑on‑one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, the public, medical staff and members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written, computer communication means. Ability to effectively apply conflict resolution skills.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem‑solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision making skills using a systems approach.
• Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice: Ability to promote patient‑centred care that demonstrates care for and with patients and families, sensitivity to diverse cultures and preferences, patient advocacy and social justice concerns.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interprofessional team and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement and empowerment. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovation, implementation of policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of patient care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Electronic Health/Medical Records and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e‑mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.